Category Archives: Capcom

Sat, Feb 11, 2012 | 20:49 GMT

GDC 2012: Super Mario 3D Land and RE: Revelations postmortem talks added

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GDC organizers have announced Super Mario 3D Land and Resident Evil: Revelations postmortems from Nintendo and Capcom.

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Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 13:27 GMT

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: a Vita system-seller

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The Vita launch line-up is a treasure chest of goodies, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is one of the brightest gems therein. We went straight to the source – Capcom’s Seth Killian – for the lowdown on this system-seller.

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Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 09:27 GMT

Project Draco gets public playable debut in Japan later this month

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Microsoft’s announced details of an upcoming event in collaboration with Capcom in Japan, where it will show the public playable debut of Kinect title Project Draco.

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Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 11:27 GMT

Asura’s Wrath UK release pushed into March

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Capcom’s delayed the release of utterly mental Asura’s Wrath by two weeks in the UK, according to MCV.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 17:17 GMT

Resident Evil: Revelations launches in the US with trailer

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Capcom has released the launch trailer for Resident Evil: Revelations on 3DS, which launches in the US today, and according to GameStop’s website, it’s currently on backorder, so good luck getting it through that particular retailer online – unless your local shop has one. It released January 27 in Europe. Check out the trailer below.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 10:13 GMT

Quick quotes: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is “a world of ifs”

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“This title was set in the timeline between RE3 and RE2. However, this is a totally different story, which has not so much to do with the RE history. This is a world of ifs. And because of this setting and the point of view, we were able to broaden our possibilities and realise all the new ideas.” – Resident Evil series producer Masachika Kawata, speaking to CVG about how Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.

The Slant Six shooter’s out at the end of March for PS3, 360 and PC.

Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 09:58 GMT

Capcom “not focusing on any previous” titles for RE6′s inspiration

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Capcom has said the inspiration for Resident Evil 6 doesn’t come from any specific previous game.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 10:51 GMT

Capcom offers replacement covers for Resident Evil “Revelaitons”

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Capcom Unity has advised US owners of Resident Evil: Revelations affected by a cover typo on the game’s first shipment can call 650-350-6700 or email accounts@capcom.com to have a new cover shipped out. The European version, which sports a different cover, seems to have come through unscathed.

Thanks, GameInformer.

Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 14:22 GMT

3DS software topped Japanese sales in January, says Enterbrain

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Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has said 3DS software topped the hardware monthly totals for last month in Japan.

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Sat, Feb 04, 2012 | 16:09 GMT

Ranger and Mage class videos released for Dragon’s Dogma

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Capcom has released videos for the Ranger and Mage classes in Dragon’s Dogma. Each one, there’s three each, shows off the skills, attributes, strengths, and weaknesses of both classes. Watch the videos below the break. Dragon’s Dogma is out May 22 in the US and May 25 in Europe for PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Fri, Feb 03, 2012 | 14:26 GMT

SSFIV AE Ver 2012 update out February 21, SFxTK goes gold

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Capcom’s announced it’ll release the Ver 2012 update for Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition from February 21 on PS3 and 360. The free update will balance gameplay and remove any bugs and glitches. The arcade version wil get the update on February 14. Once more, producer Tomoaki Ayano has said on Unity that Street Fighter x Tekken has now gone Gold. He celebrated the news by teasing a new character, showing a screen featuring the outline of what appears to Bison. SFxTK launches in March for PS3 and 360.

Fri, Feb 03, 2012 | 10:39 GMT

15 minute SFxT video sees features Daigo trying it out for first time

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Andriasang‘s posted a 15 minute video of Street Fighter x Tekken being played for the first time by Daigo ‘The Beast’ Umehara. The multiple-times EVO champ on Street Fighter IV and subsequent versions has a look at the menus and a few matches in the clip, which is the first of four to come. Get it below.

The Capcom fighter’s out March 6 in the US and March 9 in Europe for PS3 and 360.

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 18:18 GMT

Screens, art, trailer for UMvC3 show Vita’s Gold Herald color options, fighting

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Capcom has released a large set of assets and a few bits of art for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for Vita. The artwork provides a look at the exclusive Gold Herald color options available for all characters and players can obtain these through costume sharing on Vita’s NEAR function. The screens and gameplay video detail what players can expect when firing the game up. UMvC3 will release on Vita February 22, and is also included in the First Edition Vita bundle which arrives in mailboxes February 15.

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 16:59 GMT

Capcom posts financial decline in online while mobile profits soar

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Capcom has posted its financial results for the fist nine months of its fiscal year, and for the period, both profit and revenue decreased year-over-year. Profits were down 52.6% to ¥3.2 billion ($42.6 million) compared to ¥6.8 billion ($89.8 million), and revenue was down 29% to ¥50.3 billion ($660.6 million) compared to ¥70.8 billion ($930.0 million).

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 12:11 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City finally gets dated for Japan

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Capcom’s finally placed a date in stone for the Japanese release of Resident Evil/Biohazard: Operation Raccoon City. The Slant Six shooter will launch in the country on April 26 for ¥6990. A limited edition will also be on sale through eCapcom for ¥9,490 that will contain a 40-page Raccoon City concept guide book, a Raccoon City Secret Report DVD and more, as well as the game.

Andriasang has more deeds. ORC launches in Europe on March 23 for PS3 and 360. Watch some new footage of it here.

Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 20:18 GMT

RE: Operation Raccoon City takes a closer look at Spec Ops and U.S.S. characters

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Capcom has released a new gameplay trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City which features a closer look at members of the Spec Ops squad and Umbrella Security Service and each character’s specific skill sets. Characters will be used in three online competitive multiplayer modes: Biohazard, Survivor and Team Attack, and in 4v4 player team battles and expects a third force of zombies and B.O.W.’s, to add to the mayhem. Operation Raccoon City launches in North America on March 20 and in Europe on March 23 for PS3 and Xbox 360, with the PC version to follow.

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Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 18:35 GMT

Monster Hunter card battle game hitting Japanese smart phones February 21

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Capcom has announced it will release Monster Hunter With Everyone: Card Master, known as Minna to Monhan Card Master in Japan, via DeNA’s Mobage mobile social gaming platform. Pre-registrations started today for the card battle game developed by Gloops. Each card is based off characters and monsters from the Monster Hunter series, and it allows players to form guilds, gather cards, and battle other guilds. The game will be released on feature phones and smart phones with microtransactions starting February 21. Thanks, Andriasang.

Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 14:15 GMT

Ghost Trick getting iOS launch tomorrow

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Capcom is set to launch an iOS version of popular DS title Ghost Trick tomorrow, according to an iTunes listing, as spotted by Videogamer. Those who download the game, made by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, get chapters 1 and 2 free, with the rest being downloadable in-app. More details here.

Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 10:21 GMT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City gameplay features Nemesis

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GT’s gone live with a new three minute clip of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City ahead of the shooter’s March release. The video shows mainly action gameplay, but Nemesis also makes an appearance near the end. It also shows one of the Umbrella lot become infected by a zombie and become one herself. Get a YouTube version below the break.

ORC launches on March 23 in Europe for PS3, 360 and PC.

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Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 17:00 GMT

Resident Evil 6: Where’s the “survival horror” bit?

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The Resident Evil 6 reveal may have been seized upon with joy but some, but Brenna Hillier’s struggling to understand the action-tastic fuss.

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